PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Hagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Tebow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tebow's choice of entrance music: Tim Tebow's Fire. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hagan
vs
Tebow

190 cm
18
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Hagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Tebow!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hagan has closed the distance and engaged Tebow in a clinch.
Tebow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tebow is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tebow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tebow jumps guard but Hagan stands there with Tebow around his waist. Tebow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hagan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tebow's face.
Hagan leaning his opponent against the cage.

Hagan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hagan rushes Tebow and presses him up against the cage.
Tebow is trying to pull guard but Hagan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Henry Hagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Tebow.
Hagan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hagan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hagan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tebow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hagan somewhat.
Tebow doesn't manage to clinch there - Hagan circles away.
Tebow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Hagan clinches.

Hagan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hagan takes a swing at Tebow's ribcage but misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tebow.
Tebow wants to clinch

and Hagan counters with a shoot takedown. Tebow fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hagan is stalling in the full guard.
Hagan throws a big elbow that misses.
Tebow trying to control the position.
Tebow working a defensive guard but Hagan passes into half guard.
Tebow trying to control from the bottom.
Tebow is trying to stand.
Hagan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tebow is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagan works his foot free and advances to mount.

Hagan throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Tebow has his hands clasped together but Hagan breaks the hold and Tebow is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Hagan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henry Hagan!